The study was conducted in the short stay unit of the Pediatric Emergency Center of Hamad General Hospital, the only pediatric emergency facility in the State of Qatar. The Center serves an average of 200,000 patients annually and manages 42 beds in the short stay unit. Patients admitted to the unit were assessed at least every 6 hours by a pediatrician to determine readiness for discharge. The length of stay in the unit for bronchiolitis range from 6 to 168 hours.